Dr. Abraham George
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Thank you for having me here. Tomorrow is the speaker's race here in the state of Texas, Texas House. And what we usually have for the last decade or so, a small group of Republicans going to Democrats, which is the minority party here. This time it is 62 members from the Democrat side, 88 from our side.
Thank you for having me here. Tomorrow is the speaker's race here in the state of Texas, Texas House. And what we usually have for the last decade or so, a small group of Republicans going to Democrats, which is the minority party here. This time it is 62 members from the Democrat side, 88 from our side.
Some Republicans will partner with the Democrats to choose a moderate or a rhino Republican, for lack of a better term, to put as a speaker. Then they will go and kill all the conservative bills in Texas House. The Texas Senate is very conservative. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and the group will pass good legislation.
Some Republicans will partner with the Democrats to choose a moderate or a rhino Republican, for lack of a better term, to put as a speaker. Then they will go and kill all the conservative bills in Texas House. The Texas Senate is very conservative. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and the group will pass good legislation.
One of the legislation that got killed last time is the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government is buying land in Texas, especially around our military bases. And there was a bill to stop that. And some of the Republicans, along with all of the Democrats, said it's a racist bill and we're going to kill it. And they killed it. Now we have a national security issue in Texas.
One of the legislation that got killed last time is the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government is buying land in Texas, especially around our military bases. And there was a bill to stop that. And some of the Republicans, along with all of the Democrats, said it's a racist bill and we're going to kill it. And they killed it. Now we have a national security issue in Texas.
The last year, we talked about voter protection while Biden was in office. And Texas did what we can do, but it could have been a lot better if we had a conservative speaker. This is the same group who went and impeached the Texas attorney general. So this year, the party said, if you're not going to support a real Republican speakerβ
The last year, we talked about voter protection while Biden was in office. And Texas did what we can do, but it could have been a lot better if we had a conservative speaker. This is the same group who went and impeached the Texas attorney general. So this year, the party said, if you're not going to support a real Republican speakerβ
who will support reforms in Texas House by putting only Republicans in committee chairmanship. That's another thing they do. They put Democrats in committee chairmanships and give a lot more power to Democrats than they deserve in Texas.
who will support reforms in Texas House by putting only Republicans in committee chairmanship. That's another thing they do. They put Democrats in committee chairmanships and give a lot more power to Democrats than they deserve in Texas.
So if we do that, we're going to not only come after you, we're going to censure you, we're going to educate your constituents, and we're going to come after you, basically. couple of months. Governor Abbott is on board with the caucus nominee, which is David Cook. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is on board with it. All of our statewide elected officials are on board with it.
So if we do that, we're going to not only come after you, we're going to censure you, we're going to educate your constituents, and we're going to come after you, basically. couple of months. Governor Abbott is on board with the caucus nominee, which is David Cook. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is on board with it. All of our statewide elected officials are on board with it.
Most of our county parties are on board with it. But a small group of Republicans joining the Democrats most likely going to elect a speaker. At least they're going to try to do that tomorrow, which is what we're fighting at this point.
Most of our county parties are on board with it. But a small group of Republicans joining the Democrats most likely going to elect a speaker. At least they're going to try to do that tomorrow, which is what we're fighting at this point.
So, you know, in Minnesota, you heard this a couple of days ago, they have one seat majority and they decided we're going to elect a speaker by the Republican caucus, which is the normal thing to do, which is what everybody does. In Texas, a group of Republicans will join the Democrats and elect a speaker who is backed majority by the Democrats. That's unbelievable to me.
So, you know, in Minnesota, you heard this a couple of days ago, they have one seat majority and they decided we're going to elect a speaker by the Republican caucus, which is the normal thing to do, which is what everybody does. In Texas, a group of Republicans will join the Democrats and elect a speaker who is backed majority by the Democrats. That's unbelievable to me.
Yes, it's the craziest thing. And it started happening in 2008 when Barack Obama got elected. Our margins went down from 76 to 74. And, you know, we had to to two seat majority. So all these Republicans were kind of like very Democrat in their heart. They said, well, this is an opportunity for us to go work with the Democrats and get a speaker who we can control.
Yes, it's the craziest thing. And it started happening in 2008 when Barack Obama got elected. Our margins went down from 76 to 74. And, you know, we had to to two seat majority. So all these Republicans were kind of like very Democrat in their heart. They said, well, this is an opportunity for us to go work with the Democrats and get a speaker who we can control.
And that's what they've been doing ever since. Our margin now is 88. We actually had added two more seats to the Texas House this time around. We were 86. We have 88 members. And all we need is 76. But we can't get 76 Republicans to support the Republican nominee. They're supporting a Democrat nominee, or they're joining the Democrat Party to give power away to the Democrats.
And that's what they've been doing ever since. Our margin now is 88. We actually had added two more seats to the Texas House this time around. We were 86. We have 88 members. And all we need is 76. But we can't get 76 Republicans to support the Republican nominee. They're supporting a Democrat nominee, or they're joining the Democrat Party to give power away to the Democrats.